Former NAACP president to run for Elijah Cummings' seat in Congress
Kweisi Mfume once held the seat left vacant by the late Maryland Representative Elijah Cummings
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Ban of "thin blue line" flag at police station sparks uproar
Decision by a county executive in Maryland to ban a police station from displaying a "thin blue line" flag is drawing criticism from Governor Larry Hogan
Capital Gazette shooter pleads guilty — then considers insanity
Jarrod Ramos admitted to killing five journalists in a mass shooting at the Capital Gazette in 2018
Maryland governor sets special election date to fill Cummings' seat
The special general election will be April 28 — the same day as the state's presidential primary
Elijah Cummings lies in state in Capitol
Cummings is lying in state Thursday at the U.S. Capitol where his former colleagues and the public will be able to pay their respects
Thomas D'Alesandro III, Nancy Pelosi's brother, has died at age 90
"Tommy was the finest public servant I have ever known," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote in a statement
A vet lost his American flag until another vet stepped up to help
William Holley was moving to a new apartment when the flag, in a display case, fell out of his truck
Elijah Cummings scares off would-be intruder at his home
The attempted break-in at Cummings' home took place hours before President Trump began attacking Cummings by tweet
Swift reactions after Trump calls Baltimore "rodent infested"
The Baltimore Sun responded to the attacks, writing in the editorial page that it's "better to have some vermin living in your neighborhood than to be one"
Under Armour CEO says workers "proudly call Baltimore home"
Apparel company chief defended the city on Instagram following disparaging comments by President Trump
Maryland's GOP governor calls Trump tweets "outrageous and inappropriate"
The popular Republican governor is tired of the noise coming from Washington, and wants more action from the federal government
Baltimore Sun rips Trump in scathing editorial defending Cummings
The author of the piece said Mr. Trump "hasn't shown one iota of interest in helping those people" in the district he disparaged
Trump sparks outrage with derogatory tweets about Elijah Cummings
President Trump slammed Cummings' congressional district as a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess"
Russian boxer dies after suffering brain injury in fight
The Russian Boxing Federation said the fighter's death happened "as a result of injuries suffered in a fight with Subriel Matias."
Plane crashes in water near crowded Maryland beach
Police says the plane went down in shallow ocean waters near 21st Street
Secret Service agent dies after her kayak overturns in Maryland
Secret Service Special Agent Stephanie Hancock had been with the agency since 2007
Supreme Court leaves partisan gerrymandering to be decided by states
The justices ruled that the court will not have a role in reviewing partisan gerrymandering claims
Supreme Court rules 40-foot-tall cross can stay on public land
The court concluded that the nearly 100-year-old memorial's presence doesn't violate the First Amendment's establishment clause
Maryland anglers catch record-breaking 914-pound marlin
The Top Dog crew caught the massive fish at a tournament in North Carolina
Larry Hogan says he won't challenge Trump in 2020
The popular Republican governor is a harsh critic of the president
Black women paving the way in Baltimore's food industry
Black women are responsible for some of this country's big culinary trends, but they make up just 4% of chefs and head cooks in American restaurants
Scripps National Spelling Bee ends in unprecedented 8-way tie
The co-winners dubbed themselves "octo-champs"; organizers said simply they ran out of words challenging enough to put to the super spellers
Man who set himself on fire outside White House dies
The victim was extinguished by police officers in the area and was transported to an area hospital
OxyContin maker denies "stunningly overbroad" claims from states
45 states and about 2,000 local and tribal governments now have recent legal action against Purdue Pharma
Maryland joins suit against generic drug makers
Maryland is among the dozens of states suing 20 generic drug companies over an alleged price-fixing scheme. According to the complaint, the companies cordinated to inflate prices, potentially costing consumers billions. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh discusses why his state joined the lawsuit on CBSN.
Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 9th time on Day 15 of shutdown
The government shutdown is in its third week as the Senate failed again to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government.
Hamas says it's handed over all Israeli hostage remains it could recover
The Israeli military said it had received coffins believed to contain the remains of two more deceased hostages.
Trump confirms he's authorized CIA covert operations in Venezuela
CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked President Trump Wednesday why he had authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela.
6 highlights from Netanyahu's interview with CBS News
Netanyahu discussed the Gaza peace plan and defended Israel's actions in the region.
Judge temporarily blocks firing of federal workers during shutdown
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated."
Cybersecurity order warns of "imminent risk" to federal agencies
Officials warned that attackers could exploit the vulnerabilities to steal credentials, move laterally through networks, and potentially take full control of targeted systems.
CDC scientist let go says "it's truly like an episode of 'Squid Games'"
"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."
Trump hosts tech companies and business titans as he raises money for ballroom
President Trump has sought to raise $200 million for a new White House ballroom — and has tapped these megacompanies and wealthy individuals for donations.
Bank of America sued over alleged financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein
A new lawsuit alleges Bank of America profited from its dealings with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.